The Bluebirds may already be champions, but the exciting winger insists Premier League-bound Cardiff want to leave a good impression ahead of the summer break.

Craig Noone insists Cardiff City must still prove themselves at Hull despite their title triumph.

The Bluebirds may already be champions, but the exciting winger insists Premier League-bound Cardiff want to leave a good impression ahead of the summer break.

And with Hull needing a win today to join Malky Mackay’s men in the top flight, Noone promised the Bluebirds would be giving their all on Humberside.

“We can’t go there with a relaxed mentality. We are still proving ourselves to our manager,” said Noone.

“You don’t want to give a bad impression.

“You have to go out there and give your best.

“We are all professionals and we need to do our jobs. No-one likes losing. We are going out there and going to play our normal game.

“People might say there’s nothing to play for, but you don’t really think that way when you’re a professional footballer.

“You want to do your best every game regardless of the situation.

“It’s a massive game for Hull, but we really want to win it too.”

Like his team-mates, Noone knows that there will be another influx of talent in the Welsh capital this summer as Mackay looks to build a side capable of staying in the Premier League.

After signing from Brighton last summer, Noone has seen himself in and out of the Bluebirds’ starting XI at times.

But he insists he has been pleased with his personal contribution to Cardiff’s glory season and is now aiming for more of the same next season.

“It’s a team game and you don’t go up as an individual, the important thing was that we finished as champions,” said Noone. “It’s not been a problem, I do like to think I’ve played a big part in the league this season.

“I’ve played 30 odd games and I’ve played consistently. I’ve enjoyed it, everything has gone well.

“It has been the best season of my career. I’ll have a break then come back pre-season and work as hard as I can to get in the manager’s thoughts.”

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